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Alcohol and weight loss

We all know that drinking alcohol is not good for health, but still, some of us indulge in it. It is widely believed that drinking in moderation is absolutely alright, but a study from the Lancet suggests that no amount of alcohol is good for your health. It is the same when you are trying to lose weight. Alcohol itself is a calorie dense beverage and when you combine it with sugary drink or syrups, this increases the sugar content of the cocktail. To ensure that your drink is healthier, choose the lowest calorie drink. Low-calorie drinks do not have a negative impact on your health.

Here are 10 low-calorie drinks you can order at the bar if you want to lose weight effectively:

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Tequila with fresh lime

Margaritas are generally liked by a lot of people. But this drink is packed with calories and sugar. Depending on how it is made, this drink generally consists of 160 to 400 calories. But if you want to cut down on your calorie intake then have Mexican-inspired cocktail. Have tequila with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Lemon will improve the taste of your drink and help you drink it more slowly.

Calorie count: Less than 200

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Vodka soda with lemon

You will love this drink if you enjoy the taste of cranberry juice. Just avoid tonic water in it, as it adds about 80 calories to your cocktail. Mix soda water with your vodka, which is frizzy in nature but contains fewer calories. To increase the taste of this drink, squeeze some fresh lemon juice in it. Alcohol dehydrates you, but adding soda water to your drink will help you overcome this problem.

Calorie count: 96

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Mojito without syrup

Mojito normally contains 168 calories, but if you ditch the sugary syrup, you will cut down on 40 to 70 calories per cocktail. You can further cut down 100 calories if you mix light rum in it. Increase the quantity of the mint leaves, soda water, and fresh lime in the drinks. This will increase the taste of the drink without increasing the calorie count.

Calorie count: Less than 100

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Light bloody Mary

Bloody Mary is a healthy drink to have when trying to lose weight. Premixed bloody mary contains 200 to 400 calories. So make it yourself to keep the calorie count in check. Add 30 ml of vodka with a small portion of fresh tomato juice and add a dash of Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces. Avoid loading your drink with too many olives.

Calorie count: Less than 100

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Light beer

Yes, of course, you can have beer when trying to lose weight because not all beer gives you belly fat. Light beer contains 50 fewer calories as compared to regular brews. The lighter the beer, better it is for health.

Calories count: 103

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Rose

A glass of Rose can be one of the best low-calorie drinks to have when trying to shed kilos. You just have to make sure it is not too sweet and try to stay away from dessert roses, which is high in sugar content. Always look at the label before having any drink - the higher the alcohol content, the higher will be the calorie count. In case you are ordering champagne, always go for brut or extra brut.

Calorie count: 120

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Diet gin and tonic

It is difficult to avoid tonic water in alcohol, so in order to keep the calorie count low, always choose diet tonic. Regular tonic is loaded with calories, but by choosing the diet one, you will be able to cut down 60 calories per drink. If you want you can swap tonic with sparkling water.

Calorie count: 120

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White wine

White wine is another low-calorie drink to sip on when you are on a weight loss plan. It is best to have dry white wines such as pinot blanc, chardonnay, pinot grigio, and sauvignon blanc as they contain less amount of calories.

Calorie count: 121

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Red Wine

In case of red wine too, always go for the dryer version with a lower ABV (Alcohol by volume). This will keep your calorie count in check. You can have pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, and Syrah.

Calorie count: 125

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Martini

Go with a classic martini when you want to have a simple low-calorie cocktail. It is good to have it straight with olives and try to stick to only one glass.

Calorie count: 128

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